Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Pictured left to right are Maggan Walstad, who is the farmer who nominated the pool fundraiser for the Bayer Fund America's Farmers Grow Communities donation as well as a Pool Committee member and Ruth Ann Hutchinson who is also a Pool Committee member.
Local farmers Margareta "Maggan" and Darrell Walstad recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America's Farmers Grow Communities donation to the Valley County Community Pool Campaign. The VALCO Pool Committee will use the funds in coordination with the building of the new pool to enhance the health and wellness components such as lap swim, aerobics classes and open swim.
"The Committee is so excited about this donation, as every bit helps us get closer and closer to our end goal of seeing a new pool built for the community. We're very appreciative to Darrell and Maggan for going the extra mile to apply for these funds on our behalf," said VALCO Pool Campaign Secretary Taylor Zerbe.
In 2022, Bayer Fund revamped America's Farmers Grow Communities program, making it easier for farmers across the country to find and fund the organizations and institutions that keep their communities thriving. This included doubling the individual donations to $5,000, up from $2,500 in previous years to provide a greater impact to local rural communities.
For more than a decade, Grow Communities has partnered with farmers to direct funds to programs and organizations that contribute to their communities' health and vibrancy, such as food banks, schools and youth agriculture programs. Since the America's Farmers programs began in 2010, the initiatives have awarded nearly $65 million to such programs.
"Each year we hear from several nonprofit and school leaders, as well as farmers, about the ways Grow Communities has made a difference," said Al Mitchell, Bayer Fund president. "Bayer Fund is proud to work side-by-side with farmers to identify local nonprofit organizations and schools that are improving rural communities in the areas of health and wellness, food and nutrition, and STEM and ag education."
Farmers can enroll for the opportunity to direct a 2023 Grow Communities donation starting on Aug. 1. To learn more about the enrollment process and how America's Farmers programs are making an impact, visit http://www.Americasfarmers.com.
To see donation total updates and upcoming events for the Pool Campaign, visit The Valley County Community Pool Campaign's website at http://www.valcopool.com or follow us on social media @valcopool.
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